ConnectUp helps communicate with your network through technology, but real relationships are created when you’re face-to-face with another human being. Eventually, you’re going to be expected to have real, positive results from networking events. No more showing up, chatting, and leaving without even getting someone’s contact info.
In this weeks RoundUp, the team at ConnectUp has brought you the highest-quality reports on how to work a room. This isn’t just advice to make your networking event tolerable. This is advice to work a room. Be the center of attention. Actually get results from a networking event.
How to Work a Room When the Room is Gigantic
You’ll be among 1,000 attendees, if not more, and it seems like most of them know each other. But they don’t know you. Yet.
How should you stand out? Vicki Salemi (@vickisalemi), a career expert for Monster (@Monster), explains how can you work a room that’s more like a ballroom? By thinking small – that’s how. Technically, the game plan isn’t too different than working a small gathering, but the shift begins in the mindset.
19 Ways to ‘Kill It’ at Your Next Networking Event
Networking events: Love ’em or hate ’em, they’re a necessary part of life as a business professional. Despite the potential benefits of networking, few of us plan ahead and think about how to make the most of the opportunity. Thankfully, John Rampton (@johnrampton), in his article for Entrepreneur (@Entrepreneur), provides at least 19 strategies that successful networkers can use to connect and impress at business events.
How to Work a Room (Infographic)
Whether the event you’re walking into is professional, social, or even electronic—networking expert Susan RoAne (@susanroane) will give you the strategies, techniques and tools you need to enter any room and shine. This infographic effectively summarizes her famed book, How to Work a Room.
How to Work a Room Like a Politician
If you’re not naturally a charismatic speaker, it’s time to start bridging that gap. And if you are, you should start paying attention. The rest of the pack is catching up.
In this Inc. (@Inc) article by Cameron Albert-Deitch (@c_albertdeitch), he explains how scientists are starting to codify the vocal qualities that resonate most with different audiences, leading to takeaways that can benefit any entrepreneur–from inspiring the ranks to pitching to investors and clients. He goes on to give the top four tips for becoming a more charismatic speaker.
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